Happy Spring Every Year

Chapter 189 Rebellion

Shen Jiasui's heart was in turmoil as Shen Zhengsheng described the situation.

When she heard that Gu Changshen had indeed died saving her father, she opened her mouth but didn't know what to say for a moment.

Shen Zhengsheng raised his hand to touch his broken arm and was speechless at this time.

He was really lucky that day. He dragged his broken arm all the way back to the camp and saved his life.

From then on, he gradually transferred the heavy burden to Lu Yongzhu's shoulders, gradually retreated, and then completely left the camp and returned to Beijing.

The three brothers who swore brotherhood by lighting incense back then...

"We are gathered here today, all of us aspiring to serve our country. This is truly a match made in heaven. How about the three of us become brothers, sharing life and death together from now on?"

"Alright! Let's follow the example of the ancients. We don't ask to be born on the same day, month, or year, but we do ask to die on the same day!"

"Oh, no, if the three of us all become powerful generals, but die together, wouldn't that be a huge loss?"

"Brother Changshen, what you said makes sense. The three of us want to be the three sharpest swords in the Sheng Army, charging into battle and defending our country. So, how about we share the joys and sorrows together?"

"That's great! We swear brotherhood not for personal gain, but for justice. This swearing is for the land beneath our feet, and for the people who have suffered from war."

"So, what are you waiting for?"

The three of them used water instead of wine and took an oath with incense:

"Today, I, Shen Zhengsheng, Lu Yongzhu, and Gu Changshen, are sworn brothers. We are willing to share the joys and sorrows for our country. If we break this oath, we will be condemned by both heaven and earth."

"The sky is thundering!"

"No intact body left!"

"Hey, hey, that's enough. Don't say any more."

Laughter rang out, and they raised their heads to drink all the water in the bowl. On that day, the morning sun and the mountains and rivers witnessed their pure and loyal hearts.

......

"What on earth is..."

Shen Zhengsheng murmured something, but because he was choking with sobs, he couldn't say the rest of the words.

After calming down for a moment, Shen Zhengsheng raised his head, regaining his usual resolute appearance, and said in a deep voice:

"Sui Sui, tell me in detail what you discovered tonight."

Shen Jiasui nodded quickly and gave a detailed account of the situation in the small courtyard in the north of the city, including the person named Mother Mo.

Shen Zhengsheng frowned upon hearing this. "Since she's called 'Mother', I think she's either Gu Xizhi's wet nurse or her mother's personal maid."

"Dad did go to the Gu Mansion a few times back then, but your mother wasn't around. Madam Gu was a female relative, so Dad would never see her, let alone the maids and servants around Madam Gu."

"Dad did go to see Madam Gu once when she was dying, but at that time we were separated by a curtain..."

Shen Jiasui nodded when he heard this. In his previous life, Gu Xizhi dared to let that Mo Mama disguise herself as her aunt and come to the house because she was sure that her father would not recognize her at all.

"Those letters..."

Having said this, Shen Zhengsheng suddenly sighed deeply, and his eyes gradually filled with grief and anger.

With Shen Zhengsheng's shrewdness and experience, combined with Shen Jiansui's "warning" and these letters, how could he not guess what really put his entire Shen family to death.

Shen Zhengsheng joined the army when he was a child and fought for his country without slacking off until he retired.

He couldn't count how many times he had charged into battle amidst the flash of swords and the shadow of sabers, but he could confidently say that he, Shen Zhengsheng, had never retreated or been cowardly.

His loyalty and dedication brought peace to the people and tranquility to his country, but why couldn't he bring safety to his entire family?

"Are the lives of all the members of my Shen family so worthless?"

When Shen Jiasui heard his father asking the same question as himself, he couldn't help but feel sad.

In her previous life, she managed to get around and see her mother and brother Heng, but Daddy...

Ever since the entire Shen family was imprisoned, she has never seen her father again.

She couldn't imagine the despair her father must have felt in that dark and dirty prison when he saw the "evidence" and guessed the truth.

He risked his life to build a Great Wall of flesh and blood for his country, but the emperor turned his butcher knife on him and even brought disaster to his family.

Unfortunately, the emperor had supreme power and no one was able to resist. They could only watch helplessly as their entire family was executed and die unjustly.

Where is justice in this world? What is the use of loyalty?

Shen Jiasui was just feeling a pang of pain in his heart when suddenly a shadow fell in front of him.

When she looked up, she saw her father's red eyes, but there was an astonishing determination between his brows.

"Every year, my father's loyalty has never been to the emperor who is high above me, but to the land and mountains and rivers under my feet, and to the kind and honest people of this land."

"Back then, I, Shen Zhengsheng, fought and sacrificed my life to protect my country. I have done what I said. For the rest of my life, I only want to protect my little family."

"I heard that Xiuzhi has taught His Royal Highness the Grandson very well, and I've seen how good His Royal Highness was in his youth. This is one of the reasons why I agreed to your marriage with Xiuzhi."

"But at that time, I thought I was no longer able to help you. At most, I just tried not to cause more trouble."

"But now it seems that the key to victory or defeat still falls on our Shen family."

"In that case..."

The candlelight flickered in the study, and the light and shadow danced restlessly on the wall.

Shen Zhengsheng's figure remains tall and majestic, and his face is as firm as a rock.

But there seemed to be two flames burning in his slightly red eyes, and his lips were tightly pursed, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart.

When Shen Jiasui saw this, he suddenly stood up, his heart pounding.

She had not yet told her father about her intentions and plans, but at this moment, she had a premonition that her father and she had the same idea!

In this quiet and slightly depressing atmosphere, Shen Zhengsheng slowly opened his mouth. His words were like thunder, and every word was so outrageous.

He says--

"Since that's the case, I, Shen Zhengsheng, will enter the game and use their tactics to my advantage. I will stir up trouble and protect the entire Shen family, and restore peace to the Sheng Dynasty!"

Shen Jiasui opened her mouth, and a boiling hot current rushed through her heart, as if to burn her whole body.

She spoke in a trembling voice, "Daddy, once we take this step, we will be stepping into an abyss and a thorny path. We... have no way back."

These words seemed to be spoken to Shen Zhengsheng, but in fact, Shen Jiasui was speaking to himself.

She had already experienced the extermination of her entire family and the separation of her flesh and blood. That kind of pain...she was unable to bear it a second time.

Shen Zhengsheng lowered his eyes and looked at his daughter, with guilt and heartache in his eyes, but it was difficult to hide his pride and recognition.

He raised his hand and stroked the top of Shen Jiansui's head, and his voice became gentle.

"That's what Sui Sui thinks too, isn't it?"

"Compared to Ah Heng, Sui Sui really looks more like Dad."

Feeling the big hand falling on his head, tears instantly welled up in his eyes. Shen Jiasui nodded gently, and at this moment he couldn't help but smile through his tears.

"They say a daughter resembles her father, and it's true. Suisui is just as rebellious as her father."

Shen Zhengsheng couldn't help but raise his lips when he heard this, and rubbed Shen Jiasui's hair again, then said seriously:

"Since we have made up our minds, we must ensure that nothing goes wrong. Fortunately, God has blessed us and we are truly ahead this time."

"Come every year and tell Daddy your ideas."

The father and daughter sat across from each other at the table, talking in low voices. Shen Zhengsheng could be vaguely heard interrupting from time to time.

No one knew that a great chaos that would stir up the situation in Shengjing was beginning to sprout in this study.